IT Security Specialist - Firewall/VPN | IT-Sicherheitsspezialist /-in - Firewall/VPN (m/w/d)

Stadt Ingolstadt Stadtverwaltung

Ingolstadt, Donau, Bayern, Deutschland
Published Apr 14, 2026
Full-time
Fixed-term

Job Summary

As an IT Security Specialist for the City of Ingolstadt's Office for Information and Data Processing, you will serve as a key defender of the municipal administration's digital infrastructure. Your daily responsibilities involve the independent administration and configuration of security gateways, including firewall management, VPN systems, and proxy solutions. You will be tasked with designing security policies, implementing Access Control Lists (ACLs), and proactively monitoring network traffic to identify and neutralize threats. This role is ideal for a technical professional who enjoys optimizing performance and managing data traffic in a public sector environment. The position offers the stability of the TVöD public service framework and the opportunity to work on critical infrastructure projects until the end of 2027. It is a unique chance to apply cybersecurity expertise to protect essential public services and applications against both internal and external threats.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in Computer Science, IT Security, or a comparable field of study.

Experience

  • Professional experience in the administration and configuration of firewalls
  • Experience in managing and optimizing portal solutions, VPN, and proxy systems
  • Background in designing and implementing security policies
  • Experience in monitoring and proactive analysis of network traffic

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Must be willing to undergo a Level 1 security clearance (Ü1) in accordance with the Security Clearance Act (Sicherheitsüberprüfungsgesetz). Position is fixed-term until December 31, 2027.